For some odd reason, when I want to open a Webpage's source I am getting the error message "Windows can not find 'htmlpad.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again."
Strange enough, if I go to IE's Tools => Internet Options => Programs the dropdown list offers HTMLpad, Word and Notepad. But even un- and re-selecting HTMLpad doesn't fix that pointer. Apparently the path behind that dropdown entry is wrong.
How do I fix that so that HTMLpad can get properly called again?
Michael
How to redefine HTMLPad as IE's source editor?
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Re: How to redefine HTMLPad as IE's source editor?
Might be worth trying to change the setting within HTMLPad (I guess it's the same as WeBuilder)
Goto Options -> Preferences -> External Tools -> Integration.
In there you'll see the Replace Internet Explorer source viewer.
If it's already set, try un-ticking, saving and then going back in and turn it back on.
Mikey
Goto Options -> Preferences -> External Tools -> Integration.
In there you'll see the Replace Internet Explorer source viewer.
If it's already set, try un-ticking, saving and then going back in and turn it back on.
Mikey
Re: How to redefine HTMLPad as IE's source editor?
Did as instructed: Terminated IE. Started HTMLpad. Unticked that setting. OK-ed and then terminated HTMLpad (just in case). Restarted HTMLpad, ticked that setting. OK and termianted it again. Restarted IE, but still the same error.
Guess it's time to fire up the Registry-Editor and have a look...
Michael
Guess it's time to fire up the Registry-Editor and have a look...
Michael
Re: How to redefine HTMLPad as IE's source editor?
I found essentially three keys that looked relevant:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\View Source Editor\Editor Name
to contain a REG_SZ with value htmlpad.exe
There were also a few corresponding
HKEY_USERS\<some-uid>_Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\View Source Editor\Editor Name
Furthermore I found
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell\edit\command
containing a REG_SZ with value "C:\Program Files\HTMLPad 2010\htmlpad.exe" "%1"
as well as
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared\HTML\Default Editor\shell\edit\command
containing a REG_SZ with value "C:\Program Files\HTMLPad 2010\htmlpad.exe" "%1"
But these all looked right to me. Really odd!
Michael
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\View Source Editor\Editor Name
to contain a REG_SZ with value htmlpad.exe
There were also a few corresponding
HKEY_USERS\<some-uid>_Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\View Source Editor\Editor Name
Furthermore I found
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Default HTML Editor\shell\edit\command
containing a REG_SZ with value "C:\Program Files\HTMLPad 2010\htmlpad.exe" "%1"
as well as
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared\HTML\Default Editor\shell\edit\command
containing a REG_SZ with value "C:\Program Files\HTMLPad 2010\htmlpad.exe" "%1"
But these all looked right to me. Really odd!
Michael